Required Software

This page provides the necessary guidelines to install the required software on your personal computer.

OS setup

Software installations guidelines are provided for GNU Linux-based distributions. If your personal computer is not Linux-based, you can install VirtualBox and a virtual Ubuntu OS by using following guide:

Install Ubuntu on VirtualBox.

Installing the Default JRE/JDK

The easiest option for installing Java is to use the version packaged with Ubuntu. To install it, first update the package index:

sudo apt update

Next, check if Java is already installed:

java -version

If Java is not currently installed, execute the following command to install the default Java Runtime Environment (JRE):

sudo apt install default-jre

The JRE will allow you to run almost all Java software. Verify the installation with:

java -version

You may need the Java Development Kit (JDK) in addition to the JRE in order to compile and run some specific Java-based software. To install the JDK, execute the following command, which will also install the JRE:

sudo apt install default-jdk

Verify that the JDK is installed by checking the version of javac, the Java compiler:

javac -version

Install maven

The apt command provides a simple and straightforward way of installing Maven on Ubuntu. Follow these steps to complete the installation:

Update the system repository using:

sudo apt update

Install Maven from the official repository:

sudo apt install maven

Check the current version of Maven to verify the installation:

mvn -version

Install Ecliple

To install Eclipse, execute the following command:

sudo snap install --classic eclipse
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